Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

by Blitzer, Robert F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321867327

ISBN 13: 978-0-32186-732-2

Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.1 Number Theory: Prime and Composite Numbers - Exercise Set 5.1 - Page 257: 106

Answer

The least common multiple of two or more natural numbers is the smallest number that is divisible by both/all the natural numbers. For example, least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6 as 6 is divisible by both 3 and 2.

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